HAYABUSA2 SPACE EXPLORER BY JAXA AIMS TO STUDY NEW ASTEROID ‘1998KY26’

Highlights –

• Hayabusa2 space explorer by JAXA aims to study new asteroid ‘1998KY26’.
• JAXA aims to probe the asteroid between the orbits of Earth and Mars in 2031.
• Hayabusa2 is estimated to approach the asteroid in July 2031.
• The asteroid’s diameter is around 30 meters and rotates about every 10 minutes.

After the Japan Aerospace Explor....